All Outputs (3)

Rationality, religion and refusal of treatment in an ambulance revisited (2013)
Journal Article
McMahon-Parkes, K. (2013). Rationality, religion and refusal of treatment in an ambulance revisited. Journal of Medical Ethics, 39(9), 587-590. https://doi.org/10.1136/medethics-2011-100079

In their recent article, Erbay et al considered whether a seriously injured patient should be able to refuse treatment if the refusal was based on a (mis) interpretation of religious doctrine. They argued that in such a case 'what is important...is w... Read More about Rationality, religion and refusal of treatment in an ambulance revisited.

Family witnessed resuscitation; whose autonomy is it anyway? (2012)
Presentation / Conference
Mcmahon-Parkes, K. (2012, June). Family witnessed resuscitation; whose autonomy is it anyway?. Poster presented at 11th World Congress of Bioethics, Rotterdam, Netherlands

In most cultures, it is largely uncontentious that when a person is expected to die, that their end is made as comfortable and peaceful as possible, and that loved ones* should be permitted to be present at their death. In such cases, family presence... Read More about Family witnessed resuscitation; whose autonomy is it anyway?.

Involving patients in assessment of students (2011)
Journal Article
Chapman, L., James, J., & Mcmahon-Parkes, K. (2011). Involving patients in assessment of students. Nursing Times, 107(34), 17-19

The Nursing and Midwifery Council promotes the idea that patients should contribute to the assessment of preregistration student nurses. In response, staff, mentors and pre-registration student nurses from the University of West of England Bristol an... Read More about Involving patients in assessment of students.